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Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 1

Canine Distemper virus, which was recently in news, affected which of the following animal families?

1. Birds of the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Asiatic lions of Gir forests
3. Tigers of Kanha National Park
4. Rhinoceros of Kaziranga National Park

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 2

What is Staphylococcus epidermidis? 

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 2

B is the correct option.The bacteria, known as Staphylococcus epidermidis, is related to the better-known and more deadly MRSA superbug. It's found naturally on human skin and most commonly infects the elderly or patients who have had prosthetic materials implanted, such as catheters and joint replacements.

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Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 3

Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 3

The correct answer is D as The Focke-Wulf Fw 190belonged to germany.

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 4

Which of the following Indian regions got affected by the cyclonic storm ’Titli’?

1. South West coastal area
2. North East coastal area
3. Eastern Himalayan region
4. North West region

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 5

Which of the following places are known to be the centres of the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

1. Chicago
2. Tokyo
3. Beijing
4. India
5. San Francisco

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 5

The 4th industrial revolution is going to be seen in the following countries.
As part of the WEF’s global network, the new centre in India will work closely with project teams in San Francisco (USA), Tokyo (Japan) and Beijing (China), where such Centres are already present.
 

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 6

With reference to the planet Mars, observe the following statements

1. Due to the presence of iron oxide it looks red.
2. Due to low pressure the presence of water on this planet is less than one percent compared to the Earth.
3. Like the Earth, planet Mars too has a single natural satellite.

Q. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 6

Mars is red now, but it may have looked like charcoal in the past. ... The simple explanation for the Red Planet's color is that its regolith, or surface material, contains lots of iron oxide — the same compound that gives blood and rust their hue.
Hence, the 1st statement is right.

No large standing bodies of liquid water exist on the planet's surface, because the atmospheric pressure there averages just 600 pascals (0.087 psi), a figure slightly below the vapor pressure of water at its melting point; under average Martian conditions, pure water on the Martian surface would freeze or, if heated to above the melting point, would sublime to vapor. Before about 3.8 billion years ago, Mars may have had a denser atmosphere and higher surface
Hence, the second statement is right.

The two moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos.They are irregular in shape.
Hence statement 3 is wrong.
 

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 7

With reference to INS Arihant, observe the following two statements:

1. It’s a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. 
2. It has been built at the port city of Visakhapatnam.

Q. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 7

INS Arihant (SSBN 80)(Sanskrit for "Vanquisher of Enemies") is the lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.The 6,000 tonne vessel was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in the port city of Visakhapatnam. It has the code name S2.The vessel is classified as a Strategic Strike Nuclear Submarine by India.
Arihant was launched on 26 July 2009, the anniversary of Vijay Diwas (Kargil War Victory Day) by then Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh. After fitting out extensive sea trials, on 23 February 2016, she was confirmed as ready for operations, and was commissioned in August 2016.
 

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 8

‘Operation Greens’ is concerned with price stabilization for which of the following crops?

1. Potato
2. Onion
3. Ginger
4. Garlic
5. Tomato

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 9

Match these three relations given in context of G-20 Summits (match the years with places):

1. Year 2017 - Osaka (Japan)
2. Year 2018 - Buenos Aires (Argentina)
3. Year 2019 - Hamburg (Germany)

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 9

The correct answer is A as in this all year summits are correctly matched.

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 10

Why was Katowice city of Poland discussed in the newspapers lately?

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 11

Which of the following Indian satellites can be termed as ‘sharp eye’?

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 11

The correct answer is C as hySIS  Indian satellites can be termed as ‘sharp eye as it is to study  the earth's surface in the visible, near infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 12

With reference to the Central Statistics Office, observe the following statements:

1. It works under the Ministry of Finance.
2. It publishes statistics regarding India’s annual economic growth rate.
3. It is responsible for providing gender related data.

Q. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 13

Which of the following countries boarder the Black Sea?

1. Ukraine
2. Georgia
3. Hungary
4. Romania
5. Turkey

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 14

With reference to ‘AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal’ discussed in newspapers, focus on the following statements:

1. These helicopters are built in France.
2. Britain extradited the person to India who took the commission (bribe) in the deal of these choppers with India.

Q. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 14

The AgustaWestland AW139 is a Italian and British helicopter. It's used both by militaries and civilians. It's a twin turboshaft helicopter. Similar helicopters are Eurocopter EC175 and Sikorsky S-70.
Michel was extradited to India on December 4, 2018, from Dubai. He was allegedly paid 42 million euros (Rs 295 crore) bribe by Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland for further paying to Indian politicians, bureaucrats and defence ministry personnel for swinging the deal for 12 VVIP choppers in favour of the company.
 

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 15

The main reason behind Indian satellite GSAT-11 being launched from French Guiana was:

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 16

If the rate of inflation is continuously going up, what do you think the Reserve Bank of India should do with the repo rate? 

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 17

With reference to India’s three major seaports –Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Chennai– observe the following statements:

1. Mumbai is the largest natural seaport in India.
2. Visakhapatnam is the deepest natural seaport in India.
3. Chennai is the oldest artificial seaport in India.

Q. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 18

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 19

Amnesty International revoked its most prestigious honor ‘Ambassador of Conscience Award’ given to Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The main reason behind this was:

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 20

With which of the following countries has India launched the ‘Asia-Africa Growth Corridor’ scheme in collaboration?

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 21

Focus on the following three statements:

1. Kartarpur is located in Pakistan, three kilometres from river Ravi.
2. Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak is situated in the city Dera Baba Nanak, which is located in Gurdaspur District of Punjab, India. It is about 1 km from the Indo-Pakistan border.
3. Guru Nanak Dev was born in Kartarpur.

Q. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 21

The correct option is B.
Kartarpur Sahib is located in Pakistan's Narowal district across the Ravi River, about four kilometres from the Dera Baba Nanak shrine
Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak is situated in the city Dera Baba Nanak which is located in Gurdaspur District of Punjab, India. It is about 1 kms from the Indo-Pakistan border and on the east bank of River Ravi. To its west is the town of Kartarpur (Ravi) which is located in Pakistan.

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 22

Sentinelese tribal people were recently in newspapers. Where does this Sentinelese tribe inhabit?

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 23

Which organization implements the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)?

Detailed Solution for Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 23

The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is a pan-India database of crimes and criminals that is implemented by the National Crime Records Bureau, under the National e-Governance Plan of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
This system is presently being used by 95 per cent of police stations in India. It has been reported that more than 93% of the police stations in the country are filing FIRs using this system.

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 24

Which of the following countries wants/want to leave OPEC?

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Qatar
3. Iraq
4. Iran
5. Angola

Current Affairs Mock Test 3 - Question 25

The National Commission on Farmers, constituted under the chairmanship of M.S. Swaminathan, recommended that:

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